Earth Science

Unit 4A Home Page

By Mr. Palmer

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Description:

In this unit we are going to focus on the Earth's atmosphere:
  • Learn about the layers of the Earth's atmosphere and study the theories of how it formed.
  • Compare and contrast the carbon and nitrogen cycle.
  • Study how the Earth is unevenly heated which causes weather.
  • Analyze wind patterns and the impact of human progress has had on the atmosphere.

For a more in depth outline of what is expected check the outline/review for this unit. It will give you an idea of what you need to learn before you start to do this unit.

In the image at right you can see a cross section of the Earth's atmosphere. The Earth's atmosphere is very thin the top of the mesophere is only 80 km above the Earth's surface. The exosphere the top layer of the thermosphere starts at about 640 km above the surface of the Earth. The all important ozone layer is at 15 km to 40 km above the Earth's surface. For comparison the radius of the Earth is 6,374 km. Mount Everest is 8,850 m and humans need oxygen masks in order to be at this altitude. Our planet is very robust but were we live is a very thin and small part of our planet.

Web Link for Apex

Going Further

The following links are places you can go to learn more and go more in depth on the content standards and content objectives.
Content Objective:
1. Scientific Notation-A universal method for writing small or large numbers in an abbreviated manner.
2.
International System of Units (SI)-A universal method for measuring physical properties in science.
Language Objective:
1.
Students will discus how scientific notation ties into international system of units.
2.
Students will be tested on the units of measurement based on the SI system.
Assignment
Unit
Points Possible
1
Quiz Apex 4.1.2
5
50
2
Quiz Apex 4.2.4
5
50
3
Quiz Apex 4.3.4
5
50
4
Computer Test Apex 4.4.2
5
30
5
Diagnostic Apex 4.5.1
5
30
Oregon State Standards

SC.CM.PS.02.02 SC.CM.PS.06.01 SC.CM.SI.01 SC.CM.SI.02 SC.CM.SI.03 SC.CM.SI.04

Investigating Factors that Control Temperature.

  • Lesson 02: Activity 04: Lab:
SC.CM.PS.05.02 SC.CM.PS.06.02 SC.CM.ES.02.02
Study: Taking the Heat. Study: Why the Wind Blows. Review: Earth's Atmosphere.
  • Lesson 02: Activity 02
  • Lesson 03: Activity 01
  • Lesson 04: Activity 02
SC.CM.LS.01.06 SC.CM.ES.02.01
Study: Taking the Heat. Study: Why the Wind Blows. Review: Earth's Atmosphere.
  • Lesson 02: Activity 02
SC.CM.LS.01.06 SC.CM.ES.02.02 SC.CM.ES.03.05 SC.CM.ES.03.06
Study: Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle.
  • Lesson 02: Activity 01

SC.CM.LS.01.06 SC.CM.ES.02.02 SC.CM.ES.03.05 SC.CM.ES.03.06
 

SC.CM.PS.06.02

  • Lesson 02: Activity 02: Study: Taking the Heat.
  • Lesson 03: Activity 01: Study: Why the Wind Blows.
  • Lesson 04: Activity 02: Review: Earth's Atmosphere.

SC.CM.LS.01.06

  • Lesson 02: Activity 01: Study: Carbon and Nitrogen.
  • Lesson 02: Activity 02: Study: Taking the Heat.

SC.CM.LS.03.02
  • Lesson 01: Activity 02: Study: Layers of the Atmosphere
  • Lesson 04: Activity 02: Review: Earth's Atmosphere

SC.CM.ES.02.01

  • Lesson 02: Activity 02: Study: Taking the Heat

SC.CM.ES.02.02

  • Lesson 01: Activity 02: Study: Layers of the Atmosphere
  • Lesson 01: Activity 07: Lab: Determining How Temperature Changes with Altitude
  • Lesson 02: Activity 01: Study: Carbon and Nitrogen
  • Lesson 02: Activity 02: Study: Taking the Heat
  • Lesson 03: Activity 01: Study: Why the Wind Blows
  • Lesson 04: Activity 02: Review: Earth's Atmosphere

 

SC.CM.ES.02.01

  • Lesson 02: Activity 02: Study: Taking the Heat

SC.CM.ES.02.03
  • Lesson 04: Activity 02: Review: Earth's Atmosphere
  • Lesson 03: Activity 03: Study: Which Way the Wind Blows
  • Lesson 03: Activity 01: Study: Why the Wind Blows
   
   
   
   
   
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